Job summary
An excellent opportunity has become available at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospital NHS Trust to join our team as a Lead Nurse for Ophthalmology.
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Ophthalmology nurse to lead and develop Ophthalmology nursing and practices within the Trust.
The successful candidate will work closely with medical and nursing colleagues to provide expert ophthalmology nursing care for patients.
This role will deliver a combination of rostered and supernumerary clinical activity to support urgent eye provision.
This is a full-time role, working Monday to Friday.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide expert Ophthalmology nursing care for all Ophthalmic pathways. This includes managing your own clinic profile within designated nurse led clinics, carrying out face to face clinics in the emergency eye pathway and triage. This role requires the postholder to function as an independent practitioner using advanced ophthalmic skills.
About us
With a new hospital planned for Watford, work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital and plans for a neighbourhood healthcare centre in Hemel Hempstead, this is an exciting time to join us. We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare. Staff wellbeing and development are a priority, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience. Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others. We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance.www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking If you have a disability or long-term health condition and require support or guidance please contactwestherts.recruitment@nhs.net If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form. We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The role requires a high level of autonomy, including the management of nurse led clinics, delivery of complex specialist procedures and clinical decision making. The post holder is expected to undertake advanced leadership, education, service development and governance responsibilities, which are essential to safe and effective service delivery and align with Trust strategic objectives.
As a visible and proactive leader, the post holder will champion continuous improvement in quality, safety and patient experience in line with Trust values.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The role requires a high level of autonomy, including the management of nurse led clinics, delivery of complex specialist procedures and clinical decision making. The post holder is expected to undertake advanced leadership, education, service development and governance responsibilities, which are essential to safe and effective service delivery and align with Trust strategic objectives.
As a visible and proactive leader, the post holder will champion continuous improvement in quality, safety and patient experience in line with Trust values.
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- Current and relevant NMC registration.
- First level registered nurse
- Teaching and assessing qualification.
- Post graduate qualification in Ophthalmology or Optometrist.
- Non -Medical Prescriber Course.
- Evidence of continuous professional development.
- Management training
Desirable
- Evidence of master's level study
Knowledge
Essential
- Clinical practice and demonstrable knowledge of developments in nursing policy and practice
- Good understanding of risk and clinical governance.
- The NHS plan and delivering Making a Difference.
- The importance of successful partnership working.
- Lifelong learning, professional education and training.
- Workforce planning, recruitment and retention.
Desirable
- Ability to operationalise strategies
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience managing a ward / unit.
- Broad senior clinical and managerial experience relevant to the post
- experience relevant to the post Success in working collaboratively across professions and services.
- Demonstrable success in managing change.
- Experience with the introduction of evidence-based practice.
- Project management.
Desirable
- Experience obtained in more than one clinical setting.
- Research experience
- Audit experience
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- Current and relevant NMC registration.
- First level registered nurse
- Teaching and assessing qualification.
- Post graduate qualification in Ophthalmology or Optometrist.
- Non -Medical Prescriber Course.
- Evidence of continuous professional development.
- Management training
Desirable
- Evidence of master's level study
Knowledge
Essential
- Clinical practice and demonstrable knowledge of developments in nursing policy and practice
- Good understanding of risk and clinical governance.
- The NHS plan and delivering Making a Difference.
- The importance of successful partnership working.
- Lifelong learning, professional education and training.
- Workforce planning, recruitment and retention.
Desirable
- Ability to operationalise strategies
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience managing a ward / unit.
- Broad senior clinical and managerial experience relevant to the post
- experience relevant to the post Success in working collaboratively across professions and services.
- Demonstrable success in managing change.
- Experience with the introduction of evidence-based practice.
- Project management.
Desirable
- Experience obtained in more than one clinical setting.
- Research experience
- Audit experience
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
